9. Health and safety risks
What is a Hazrard ?
What is a risk?
Sorting activity
Risk assessmentās involve
ā¢ Identifying a hazard
ā¢ Assessing the likelihood of a hazard poising a risk
ā¢ Estimate the severity of the consequences
ā¢ Developing an action plan to eliminate the hazard or
minimise the effect through control measures
10. Why do we put risk assessments
in place?
ā¢ Encourages staff to think about the environment in
which they work in
ā¢ The situation can be controlled before accidents or
illness can occur
ā¢ Staff must be up to date with the relevant legal
requirements
11. By law formal risk assessments must
be carried out in every workplace
Hazard Control measure
Sand thrown about Constant supervision āno throwing
sandā rule
Falling from climbing frame
Broken or damaged toys or equipment
Choking on food
Posing by cleaning materials
Lifting children
Unattended children
Sickness or diarrhoea
37. Starter Activity
TOPS and TAILS
Time to stand up I will read out a statement if
you think the statement is true touch your head
False hands on your bottom
41. Abuse
ā¢ Abuse can happen as a one time event or a
reoccurrence
ā¢ Abuse can take place any where and at any time
ā¢ Abuse can take place by anyone, majority of abuse
is carried out by someone the child knows
44. Use your body map to note how you would
record signs of physical abuse
Bruising or
grasp marks
Bruising or
grasp marks
Bruising
Bruising or finger
marks
Bruising or
grasp marks
Scalds, burns,
broken fingers
Linear bruising,
outline of
buckles, scalds,
burnsGrasp marks
Bruising
Torn fenulum
Pinch marks,
bruising
57. Starter Activity
Think of an activity you could do to make
children aged 4-5 years aware of the PANTS rule
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-
abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss their general understanding of keeping children safe in their setting.
Useful resources:
Safeguarding document
https://www.pre-school.org.uk/providers/support-and-advice/430/safeguarding
Teacher notes:
This activity is designed to get learners thinking about safeguarding in the setting.
Lesson 3 of this unit will examine these points in greater detail.
Teacher notes:
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss how having and following legislation and frameworks can support the role of the practitioner.
Teacher notes:
Teacher notes:
Teacher notes:
Learners should research the LSCB within the local area and show that they can find the relevant information.
Useful resources:
http://www.safenetwork.org.uk/training_and_awareness/pages/lscbs.aspx
Useful resources:
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage: Section 3 ā The safeguarding and welfare requirements is relevant (page 16)
www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/299391/DFE-00337-2014.pdf
Teacher notes:
Using the EYFS document either on the Internet or as a hard copy, learners should examine the welfare requirements and the links to the setting.
Useful resources:
Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage: Section 3 ā The safeguarding and welfare requirements is relevant (page 16)
www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/299391/DFE-00337-2014.pdf
Teacher notes:
This activity will enable learners to identify their knowledge and show what information they need to find out about.
Teacher notes:
Learners should identify the importance of passing on information and explain the role of the professional.
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss the consequences of not being aware of the signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviour that may cause concern.
Teacher notes:
Although this child is known to be accident prone, this discussion should identify when this should become a concern and how the practitioners can keep communicating with the parent in a way that both protects the child and upholds policies and procedures.
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss their answers and identify how to support the child.
Teacher notes:
This checklist will enable learners to identify the process and recap their knowledge.
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss lines of reporting and responsibility with their supervisor.
Useful resources:
Sample:
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/view/NCC110812
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss the rights of everyone while a case is being investigated, and why a non-judgemental approach needs to be maintained.
Useful resource:
http://www.barnardos.ie/assets/files/Advocacy/Child%20Protection%20Pack%20July%202011.pdf
Teacher notes:
This activity requires learners to voice their thoughts on how they would feel if they were in this situation.
Careful setting of groups would be required so that learners feel confident to say how they feel.
Useful resources:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/whistleblowing-ofsted-about-local-authority-safeguarding-services
http://www.safenetwork.org.uk/help_and_advice/pages/whistleblowing.aspx
Teacher notes:
Learners should link all learning to their role as a student.
While it is their responsibility to report any concerns, it is important for learners to know their boundaries as a student.
Teacher notes:
Learners should consider the difficulties faced by agencies that are not all under one roof.
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss the benefits of all agencies coming together and the benefits to everyone involved.
Useful resources:
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-protection-system/england/serious-case-reviews/
http://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/serious-case-reviews.html
Teacher notes:
For each point learners are to show how this will improve practice with regard to the safeguarding, welfare and protection of all children.
Teacher notes:
Learners should discuss the positives and negatives of removing the head at that time.
Discuss the consequences of a new person taking over and what that says about the previous head.
Discussion can also be had about the impact it will have on peopleās confidence of the systems in place.
Useful resources:
Baby P resources
http://www.haringeylscb.org/baby-peter-serious-case-review-statement-chairman-graham-badman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11626806
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2014/10/28/baby-p-untold-story-shocking-catalogue-cover-ups/
Teacher notes:
This topic will be further discussed in future lessons, but this activity will enable learners to begin to analyse the role of the practitioner.
Teacher notes:
This activity will enable learners to consider their own knowledge to date, and this will further support an analysis of roles and responsibilities.